Aaron Douglas (1900- 1979). Painter, muralist. Important visual artist during the Harlem Renaissance. Illustrated James Weldon Johnson's book of poetic sermons, God's Trombones. Founded the Art Department at Fisk University and taught there for...

Dr. Andrew P. Torrence Served as President of Tenessee State University From 1968 Until He Resigned in 1974 to Become Provost and Executive Vice-President of Tuskegee Institute. As President of Tennessee State University, Dr. Torrence Was Involved...

When Frederick Humphries Became TSU's President in 1975, Nashville Still Was Home to Two Public, Four-Year Universities. In 1979, the University of Tennessee at Nashville Was Merged Into Tennessee State University and UTN's Site Became TSU's...

The School Received an Electron Microscope From the Japan Ship Building Foundation. Senator Edward Kennedy Addressed the Charter Class. New Faculty and Staff Included Susan Gilbert, PhD; Patricia Williams; Velma Moultrie; David Mann, PhD; Johnetta...

Carter, Lisle;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents

Dr. Lisle Carter (1926-) was the first President of UDC. He served from 1977 through 1982. He earned his BS from Dartmouth College, NH in 1945, and his LLB from St. John’s College, in 1951. Prior to serving as UDC’s president, he had been chief...